SEALANT STATE EXAM QUESTIONS
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LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.
Child classified at moderate risk for caries - ANS frequent sugar exposure, w/ compromised
oral hygiene
Adults w/ high risk demonstrates following criteria - ANS 3 or a more caries in past 3 years
Factors contributing to the formation of caries - ANS Fissures less than .1mm wide & enamel
at base of fissure thinner than other areas of the tooth
Fissure described as - ANS Imperfect joining of enamel & linear fault
A pit is described as - ANS Small fault resulting from noncoalesced joining of enamel
Primary cause of dental caries - ANS By products of plaque & bacteria
what best describes incipient caries - ANS starts as decalcification & if stopped can repair
itself
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, Remineralization occurs when - ANS Calcium & phosphate in saliva is absorbed into enamel
criteria for selecting teeth for sealants - ANS Placed on adult teeth w/ no caries, deep
retentive, narrow pits and fissures
Who can apply sealants - ANS RDAEF, RDA completed state board course, hygienist dentist
When 1st introduced problem most pronounced - ANS Retention
Characteristic of etchant material - ANS Dissolves some of interprismatic cement between
enamel rods. Applied to susceptible pits & fissures
Helpful techniques in placement of pits & fissures - ANS Enamel conditioning w/ 35-50%
phosphoric acid gel before sealant resin. Teeth done 1 quadrant at a time. Surface not
appearing frosty should be re-etched
Characteristics of drying agent include - ANS Minimizes microleakage, enhances moisture
removal from enamel, lowers surface, tension from enamel
A photopolymerizing sealant material - ANS is light cured
Mechanism by which sealants adhere to tooth - ANS Sealants retained by adhesive forces.
Bonding sealant to enamel through mechanical forces.
After sealant placement outer layer will - ANS Not polymerize, remains slick to touch,
requires removal w/ cotton roll
isolation of parotid is necessary for tooth number - ANS 3
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WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS |
LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.
Child classified at moderate risk for caries - ANS frequent sugar exposure, w/ compromised
oral hygiene
Adults w/ high risk demonstrates following criteria - ANS 3 or a more caries in past 3 years
Factors contributing to the formation of caries - ANS Fissures less than .1mm wide & enamel
at base of fissure thinner than other areas of the tooth
Fissure described as - ANS Imperfect joining of enamel & linear fault
A pit is described as - ANS Small fault resulting from noncoalesced joining of enamel
Primary cause of dental caries - ANS By products of plaque & bacteria
what best describes incipient caries - ANS starts as decalcification & if stopped can repair
itself
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, Remineralization occurs when - ANS Calcium & phosphate in saliva is absorbed into enamel
criteria for selecting teeth for sealants - ANS Placed on adult teeth w/ no caries, deep
retentive, narrow pits and fissures
Who can apply sealants - ANS RDAEF, RDA completed state board course, hygienist dentist
When 1st introduced problem most pronounced - ANS Retention
Characteristic of etchant material - ANS Dissolves some of interprismatic cement between
enamel rods. Applied to susceptible pits & fissures
Helpful techniques in placement of pits & fissures - ANS Enamel conditioning w/ 35-50%
phosphoric acid gel before sealant resin. Teeth done 1 quadrant at a time. Surface not
appearing frosty should be re-etched
Characteristics of drying agent include - ANS Minimizes microleakage, enhances moisture
removal from enamel, lowers surface, tension from enamel
A photopolymerizing sealant material - ANS is light cured
Mechanism by which sealants adhere to tooth - ANS Sealants retained by adhesive forces.
Bonding sealant to enamel through mechanical forces.
After sealant placement outer layer will - ANS Not polymerize, remains slick to touch,
requires removal w/ cotton roll
isolation of parotid is necessary for tooth number - ANS 3
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